Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAS, FSML, IJR and VUG

DFASDimensional×FSMLFranklin Templeton×IJRiShares×VUGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,124VUG · best of the four

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DFAS, FSML, IJR and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.06%1.24%+15.5%+17.6%+17.3%+5.7%−9.7%16.2%$104B1.8

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.30%1.03%+12.7%+15.9%+17.3%+6.8%−9.4%15.7%$33.8B2.1

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.5

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.45%0.52%+14.8%[…][…][…][…][…]$145M3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAS 1992 · FSML 2025 · IJR 2000 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF · $145M[…]

FSML

DFAS

Dimensional - US Small Cap ETF · $33.8B$13,927

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.7% in common

FSMLMeasureDFAS

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.7%

[…]1 yearTotal return+15.9%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,130+17.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,927+6.8%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $30 a year on $10k · lower is better0.30%

0.52%Trailing 12-mo yield$52 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer15.7%

FSMLDFAS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

1–2DFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FSML vs DFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FSML

7.2%in top 5

DFAS

in top 51.3%

FSMLStockDFAS

1.6%BOXnot top 5

1.4%HNGEnot top 5

1.4%EXPOnot top 5

1.4%VLYnot top 5

1.3%JXNnot top 5

not top 5SWKS0.3%

not top 5CCK0.3%

not top 5SJM0.3%

not top 5BJ0.3%

not top 5UMBF0.2%

Held in common13.7%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FSML vs DFAS Returns, Every Period

Franklin TempletonFSML

[…]

past year

DFASDimensional

+15.9%

past year

FSMLDFASFaded: behind in that period

1–0FSML wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FSML vs IJR

YTD

Franklin TempletonFSML

+14.8%

IJRiShares

+15.5%

+14.8%Year to date+15.5%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−9.7%

[…]Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.5%Yield1.2%

$145MAssets$104B

2–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAS, FSML, IJR, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IJR0.06%$6

DFAS0.30%$30

FSML0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAS, FSML, IJR, VUG

1.24%highest, IJR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJR1.24%$124

DFAS1.03%$103

FSML0.52%$52

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$118most kept, IJR

IJR$124 − $6 = $118

DFAS$103 − $30 = $73

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

FSML$52 − $45 = $7

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAS, FSML, IJR, VUG

Today

34.5%most shared, DFAS and IJR

DFASFSMLIJRVUG

DFAS—13.7%34.5%0.0%

FSML13.7%—16.8%0.0%

IJR34.5%16.8%—0.0%

VUG0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+17.6%IJR, at 16.2% volatility

DFASWorst drop−9.4%15.7% vol

IJRWorst drop−9.7%16.2% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

FSMLWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJRFSML

+15.5%Year to date+14.8%

1.2%Yield0.5%

+17.6%Past year[…]

0.06%Fee0.45%

3–0IJR wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026